Replacing carpets and other aged flooring with wood is a wise option for homeowners across North America. But consumers wonder which option provides the best value and ponder the question of solid vs engineered wood flooring. What are the major differences in these popular products? And how can you choose the ideal wood flooring for …
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Homeowners and builders should carefully weigh the pros and cons of radiant heating when determining if it’s an efficient and economical option for their space. Radiant floor heating, which can be installed in new constructions or as part of a home renovation, uses tubes placed beneath the flooring to heat specific rooms or the entire …
Finishing the basement provides additional living space without the added cost of home additions. However, choosing the proper flooring for your basement renovation is essential. Floating wood floors provide a durable, comfortable, and attractive surface for any basement, and come in a wide range of colors, textures, and styles.
Finishing Stage In the last two posts, we’ve looked at the selection, grading, and planing of hardwood flooring. Now we’re at the final stage of manufacturing and taking a closer look at the finishing process, when protective coatings and sealants are applied to hardwood and engineered wood flooring.
In the previous post, we discussed log selection and the differences between plain-sawn, quarter-sawn, and rift-sawn logs in the manufacturing process of solid hardwood. Engineered wood floors, on the other hand, are typically cut using the dry-sawn method or processed using either the rotary peel or sliced peel method. Now, let’s move on to grading. …
Have you ever encountered gorgeous hardwood flooring or browsed through the floating wood floor aisles at your local building supply store wondering how hardwood flooring is made? Quality wood floors undergo a rigid selection and preparation process that provides superior appearance and durability for years to come.
Wood species dictates Janka hardness ratings as well as the flooring’s general appearance, such as color and grain pattern. So how do flooring grades fit into the mix? And why do exotic wood floors have a different grading system than domestic wood floors? Find out more in this post…
Wood floors offer timeless appeal and reliability for any area of your home, but the quality of available wood flooring varies widely. Your flooring supplier will have a range of products in different styles and finishes, and they’ll likely offer you a choice between quarter-sawn and plain-sawn wood floors. What’s the difference? And how does …
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Like many other trades in the United States, the wood flooring industry has seen its share of ups and downs over the last decade. Wood flooring business surged from 2002 to 2006, but this thriving domestic market was also facing the pressures of increasing imports and price wars.
The Janka hardness test is an important tool for consumers, as it measures the durability and strength of different wood species. This test is especially useful when deciding which wood floors are best suited for your home. But what exactly do Janka ratings mean, and how do they relate to the durability of both engineered …